absolutely; utterly; simply; just
Emphatic adverbial form of ただ, used to stress that something is nothing but or entirely the case. Often conveys a strong emotional tone such as regret, gratitude, or helplessness.
All I could do was pray.
I am simply astonished.
I am filled with nothing but gratitude.
I was just waiting for time to pass.
When I heard the news, I was simply overwhelmed with sadness.
Standard kana spelling; the word is usually written in kana.
Rare kanji form using 只; not commonly used.
Rare kanji form using 唯; not commonly used.
Reduplication of ただ (only, just) for emphasis. The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the kana spelling is standard.